Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282,911 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
299,428 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,129 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guatemala stood at 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guatemala peaked at 299,428 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 89th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 2,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 3,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 6,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 6,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 9,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 11,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 13,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 13,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 14,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 9,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 10,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 10,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 13,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 14,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 14,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 16,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 23,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 23,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 23,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 29,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 27,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 37,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 50,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 50,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 46,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 51,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 70,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 74,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 85,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 95,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 107,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 120,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 129,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 103,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 126,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 152,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 156,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 161,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 170,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 164,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 158,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 171,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 182,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 185,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 169,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 247,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 299,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 299,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 Montenegro 303,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Belarus 281,372 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Finland 272,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Norway 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guatemala?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guatemala was 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 299,428 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.